piano and bass guitar, going to the gym regularly, and paddling on a dragon boat team. “I love that I found an area of nursing that allows me to develop a one-on-one relationship with my clients and provide that personalized patient care,” Emily reflects. “It brings me joy to fill this need for in-home foot care and see how it helps people.” To book an appointment, email Emily at furtneyemily@gmail.com or contact her by phone or text at 226-349-1848. Christmas Market on the Green The Old South Community Organization (OSCO) is again this year organizing a volunteer-run Christmas Market on the Green , December 5th (4 to 8 pm), and 6th (12 noon to 5 pm), at the corner of Elmwood Ave. and Wortley Road. Shoppers can browse the eight outdoor European-style home-built chalets all offering holiday shopping gifts and treats while being entertained by choirs, the South Collegiate Band, London Citadel Band and piper Brian Elliot. Proceeds support various local charities. As of last year, the Christmas Market on the Green has raised more than $42,000 for non-profit organizations. The Growing Chefs Ontario chalet will have their tourtieres for sale as well as soups! Learn more about Growing Chefs at growingchefsontario.ca Community volunteers and businesses have banded together to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity Ontario. Their chalet will feature pretzels, cider and gluhwein. South Collegiate grads will be selling gift baskets and cookies to fundraise for the school’s prom. The Mylie Group will be raising funds for the Humane Society with treats for our four-legged fur friends. The Gift House chalet will be selling many different items, including cute hand-crafted items by Patty Lee of Chain of Smiles. Funds raised will purchase baby food for the London Food Bank. IN-HOME FOOTCARE BY EMILY RPN/CERTIFIED FOOTCARE NURSE At the Brathouse chalet, Old South Village Pub will raise funds for “Homes for Heroes Foundation” (www.facebook.com/ H4HFcanada) by cooking up sausage. They’ll also staff a second Chalet selling gingerbread cookies and syrup to fundraise for the Freedom Syrup organization (facebook.com/freedomsyrup). The Farmgate Market chalet will offer fresh, local, and seasonal produce – right from their fields. Specializing in compassionate foot care tailored to your needs. 226-349-1848 furtneyemily@gmail.com
Tender Care for Tender Toes Emily Furtney is a registered prac- tical nurse who provides in-home foot care for seniors and people with chronic conditions impacting their feet. For the past year, she has cared for clients in Lambeth and the surrounding area. She is now offering Footcare by Emily in Byron and beyond. Wortley Village Teens “Making Board Games Great Again” by William Palma A group of Old South teenagers has created a new board game called American Dictator , to spark conversation about the current U.S. political situation and get a few laughs along the way. The goal of the game is to take control of as many American cities as possible on the pentagon-shaped board. Players can build golf courses, resorts, and towers, and can steal cities from their opponents. Special spaces include an ICE Detention Facility, a Supreme Court where a chief justice helps you bend the rules, and a casino where the house usually loses. Players draw cards from a pile of Questionable Decisions. These include “Rename a Body of Water,” which requires payment for new maps, or “Fifty-First Folly,” where your hotel goes bankrupt because Canadians stop visiting. Emily grew up in Forest, Ontario and worked as a personal support worker (PSW) while studying nurs - ing. She has worked extensively with seniors and the public; how- ever, it was seeing her grandfather suffer because he couldn’t leave the house to access diabetic foot care services that inspired Emily to make a shift. In 2024, she became a certified ad - vanced footcare nurse and hit the road, literally. “Caring for your feet is a very important factor in overall health,” Emily explains. “Regular foot care from a professional prevents the risk of infection, foot pain, and ulcers that can cause your quality of life to suffer if left untreated.” Emily stresses the importance of regular foot care assessments, one of the services she provides for people with chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. “Professional foot care can improve mobility, allowing people to stay active and take their mobility seriously. When your feet are healthy and comfortable, you can live a fuller life,” Emily adds. Emily’s foot assessments come with a personalized plan of care for each client. Her services also include nail care and treatments for corns and calluses. Client safety is also a top priority for Emily, who uses autoclaved, sealed instruments to ensure the highest standard of hygiene. “I bring a great deal of professionalism, empathy, respect and care to my clients. Building a rapport with them is what I love most about this work.” Emily attends to her own health and mobility by balancing taking care of others and running a business with playing the These teens have created their own company called E-Up Games which stands for “Elbows Up”, representing Canadian Pride. American Dictator and associated merchandise can be purchased from e-upgames.com. A portion of each sale will support the London Food Bank. The E-Up Games team (from left Jonathan, Lauren, William, Ben, and Adam) assembles games to ship to customers.
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